Germany's next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for ...

BERLIN - Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike defence spending and tackle diplomatic challenges ranging from a ...

With German politicians now debating potential abrupt reforms to the country's strict balanced budget rules, some ...

Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...

The Christian Democratic Union Party's win in Germany ensures that Europe's biggest economy is likely to continue to lead on ...

After more than three years with Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Germany’s helm, Sunday’s election cemented the country’s lurch to ...

Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...

German voters are heading to the polls for a national election. German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national ...

The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor accused President Trump of being indifferent to Europe’s plight and blasted Washington’s interference in the general election. Friedrich Merz has ...

If Europe’s leaders dare learn the tough lesson Trump is teaching, they will restore national cohesion — which prosperity ...

The Christian Democrats are forming a new coalition, with plans that include a possible restart of nuclear power.

Friedrich Merz looks poised to form a coalition between his center-right alliance and the center-left Social Democrats, but ...